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Post by Renslayer on Jan 6, 2024 13:50:14 GMT -5
I'm not sure if they outright lost money on it, but WrestleMania XI has to be one of the biggest disappointments in WWE history. They spent so much money to get legitimate celebrities to the show. Pamela Anderson was a megastar at the time, and the "lesser" celebs were all from top rated network TV shows at a time when the top TV shows were watched by tens of millions of people each week. And then they had NFL megastar Lawrence Taylor flanked by some of the legit top defensive stars in the NFL. Three of LT's All Pro team are in the Hall of Fame, Mongo likely will be this year, and Banks, Norton, and Spielman were perennial Pro Bowlers who may get into the HOF some day. They were all top tier sports stars. I have to think that Vince thought this show was going to launch the New Generation like Wrestlemania I used it's mainstream celebrities to launch the Hogan Era. At the beginning of the show, it's clear Vince was expecting lots of new fans to be watching the show judging from his commentary. And then the show is lackluster. It's was panned by wrestling fans and basically ignored by non-wrestling fans. It had a buyrate around 20% lower than the year before. It was so bad that despite business lagging, Vince decided the next year to make Wrestlemania XII basically a straight up wrestling show for wrestling fans. No stars and puts a 60 minute workrate match on top. I almost think the concept of the New Generation died in Vince's mind that day. To this day I have no idea why the Diesel Michaels match was laid out they way it was. Especially when Prichard is adamant that Vince wanted Nash to be his top babyface. They went of their way to make the heel look cool and then they act surprised when he gets over. Shawn getting the visible pin really f**Ed diesel's title reign on the spot.
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 6, 2024 10:18:58 GMT -5
I interpret "box office bomb" in an 'amount paid vs. results' context... so I pick Master P. Got paid $200,000 per appearance and for what? Another one would be Pacman Jones in TNA... $25,000 per appearance? Wait wait wait, exactly WHY did TNA bring Pacman Jones in?!?!?
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 5, 2024 22:09:17 GMT -5
When's the last time roman and aj faced off? 2016?
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 5, 2024 21:05:28 GMT -5
That iyo v Michin match ruled. Good hoops 🔥🔥🔥
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 5, 2024 19:16:57 GMT -5
You gotta swing for the fences, so I think Tony should match what she's looking for & bring her in. I don't even think there's any sort of downside to it either
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 5, 2024 19:14:00 GMT -5
Iyo looks so happy!
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 5, 2024 17:28:05 GMT -5
A somewhat related question: is she back at full strength? IIRC at wembley she still had the boot on her ankle
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 5, 2024 15:01:27 GMT -5
They gotta get over it. The war's over
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 5, 2024 0:30:25 GMT -5
JOKER
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 5, 2024 0:18:45 GMT -5
This TNT doubleheader has been 🔥🔥
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 4, 2024 17:42:13 GMT -5
Backlash 2000 followed by summerslam 2000. How they were able to keep things flying along even after angle's injury is a testament to their excellence
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 4, 2024 12:15:38 GMT -5
New friend!
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 4, 2024 12:09:04 GMT -5
Echo only has 5 episodes? That seems... really short
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 4, 2024 10:11:58 GMT -5
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 4, 2024 1:33:08 GMT -5
Thought I was going to get my client moved into an apartment with their voucher, but red tape and stuff out of my control is making that impossible
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 4, 2024 1:32:11 GMT -5
In that scenario, Cody would also have to wrestle on Night 1 (a la Bret at Mania 10). Maybe Solo vs. Cody or something where if Cody doesn't win, he does not get the title shot. In theory, you can do like how wcw did when goldberg won the world title. Have him go through a heavy 1st before getting to the final boss in the end. Not an apples to apples comp of course, but if cody did do double duty, do it on two nights instead of one
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 4, 2024 0:57:25 GMT -5
This Kings Magic game kicks so much ass
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 3, 2024 20:10:26 GMT -5
Righteously indignant heels is always my jam
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 3, 2024 19:50:27 GMT -5
Send everyone to jail
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 3, 2024 17:24:46 GMT -5
The fact it says they've wanted her back for a while screams they want a woman in the Bloodline. Coming to cost someone a PLE match near you. I mean, nia Jax has been back for months and would've had a natural angle to go after Mia since she slapped jimmy uso on smackdown, and yet she hasn't had any interaction with the bloodline at all. Idk why trinity/Naomi would need to at this point
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